| abstract |
The invention concerns aqueous viscous compositions, whether clear or not, for making soft or hard capsules, and method for making films for such capsules (gelled capsules). Said compositions are in particular characterised in that they contain a single gelling agent consisting of a carrageenan, preferably an Iota carrageenan, whereof the concentration in the medium is higher than 5 % of the medium which can be aqueous and oily. The invention also concerns a method for making films for such capsules which consists in dehydrating said films by oven drying or lyophilisation. The invention in applicable in pharmaceutics, cosmetics and dietetics. |